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2017 Audi Q5 Air Bags Side Window Recall


NHTSA Recall #	122644
NHTSA Compaign #	17V001000
MFG Compaign #	69P1
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	AUDI
Brand	AUDI
Model	Q5
Model Year	2017
Component	AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Date of notification	03/03/17
Begin date of manufacuring	28/05/10
End date of manufacturing	13/08/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	03/01/17
Report created	06/01/17
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Estimated number of affected units	234057
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 audi q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
Consequence summary	An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective action	Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began march 2017. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69p1.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Audi Q5 Air Bags Side Window Recall

2017 Audi Q5 Air Bags Side Window Recall

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